# Set up, and evaluate the integral that represents the surface area of rotation of this cardioid about the y-axis.

#### Elix

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I do not know if I set up the actual equation correctly so any tips would help! Thanks!

Cardioid:
$$\displaystyle r=1+sin(theta)$$

Here is my work, I split it into smaller segments to keep it organized:

#### MarkFL

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I don't see any errors in your work so far. Let's write (after some simplification):

$$\displaystyle A=2\sqrt{2}\pi\int_{-\frac{\pi}{2}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \cos(\theta)(\sin(\theta)+1)^{\frac{3}{2}}\,d\theta$$

Now it appears the integration should be straightforward.

#### MarkFL

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$$\displaystyle u=\sin(\theta)+1\implies du=\cos(\theta)\,d\theta$$

And our definite integral becomes:

$$\displaystyle A=2\sqrt{2}\pi\int_0^2 u^{\frac{3}{2}}\,du=2\sqrt{2}\pi\left(\frac{2}{5}2^{\frac{5}{2}}\right)=\frac{32\pi}{5}$$

#### Elix

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$$\displaystyle u=\sin(\theta)+1\implies du=\cos(\theta)\,d\theta$$
$$\displaystyle A=2\sqrt{2}\pi\int_0^2 u^{\frac{3}{2}}\,du=2\sqrt{2}\pi\left(\frac{2}{5}2^{\frac{5}{2}}\right)=\frac{32\pi}{5}$$